Document Type
Article
Journal Title
Perspectives and Provocations
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
Based in critical theory, this qualitative case study explored how a new genre of literacy coaching, called critical coaching, developed and what outcomes it produced. The researcher (a literacy coach) built a critical coaching partnership with an early childhood teacher, and two findings emerged: (1) self-reflection occurred through defining educators’ identities as cultural beings, as well as by naming and challenging assumptions; and (2) taking action occurred through critical networks, advocacy in public spaces, and planning culturally relevant pedagogy. Implications include seven essential conditions for building critical coaching partnerships.
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Recommended Citation
Wells, Melissa. “Critical Coaching: Approaching Literacy Coaching through a Critical Lens.” Perspectives and Provocations 7, no. 4 (2018): 1–36. https://www.earlychildhoodeducationassembly.com/uploads/1/6/6/2/16621498/4.fall2018__1_.pdf.
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Comments
The definite version of this article appears on the website of the Early Childhood Education Assembly at: https://www.earlychildhoodeducationassembly.com/journals.html.